I think I finally got a good shot: I have been wanting to get a photo into this section for a while but didn't feel like i had any photos that were good enough to get verbally torn...

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

I have been wanting to get a photo into this section for a while but didn't feel like i had any photos that were good enough to get verbally torn apart. This was a shot of my middle child riding his bike... so i had to pan to freeze time along with other things and I have been having tremendous difficulty doing this but i think i finally got it. Please let me have it! Thank you.

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

it's not 100 percent in focus but considering it's one of your first times tryint to pan I think it's pretty good. The exposure is good.

I do wish you would have gotten his hands and the handlebars in the frame, that would have given the image a little more in the way of storyteling.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I would also like to see more of his hands and the handlebars + remove the yellow thingies in background, bottom right side. It's definitely a fun image and one you all can enjoy - no tearing apart needed, verbal or otherwise :)

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Ditto on the hands. Also you might try to slow down the shutter speed even more. When panning, you really need to blur the background so that people know you meant it to be that way. This photo looks like it is out of focus. I shoot a lot of motorcycle races and I know how hard it is to get it right. Keep practicing and it will get easier and you will be able to slow the shutter and still stop your subject. I never tried a tricycle; but you might try 60/sec or slower. Not quite sure what speed I would use.

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

Annie_Girl wrote:

it's not 100 percent in focus but considering it's one of your first times tryint to pan I think it's pretty good. The exposure is good.

I do wish you would have gotten his hands and the handlebars in the frame, that would have given the image a little more in the way of storyteling.

Thank you for looking and yes I agree I should have had it on a tripod ready I was so focused on getting the pan right unfortunately I didn't compose properly.

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

Linda From Maine wrote:

I would also like to see more of his hands and the handlebars + remove the yellow thingies in background, bottom right side. It's definitely a fun image and one you all can enjoy - no tearing apart needed, verbal or otherwise :)

oh thanks i'll definitely take care of that.

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

ebrunner wrote:

Ditto on the hands. Also you might try to slow dow... (show quote)

OH ok thank you I will try that thank you so much for your help I will definitely keep practicing since practice make perfect.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

One thing at a time. You got the panning down now you have to work on the composition while panning. Not such an easy task.

Mormorazzi Loc: Temple, Texas

Did someone really mention using a tripod? How about using a monopod ... as a pogo stick! I love taking photos of my grandkids, but I promise you, I never use a tripod when I'm photographing them. It's a real workout -- up on the counter, down on the floor, out the door, in the grass, under tables! Panning is a necessary part of photographing itty-bitties, 'cause they move so darn fast! Enjoy your captive model, and keep posting! Use the tripod when he's older and can sit still for three minutes!

mariposa84 wrote:

Thank you for looking and yes I agree I should have had it on a tripod ready I was so focused on getting the pan right unfortunately I didn't compose properly.

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

Mormorazzi wrote:

Did someone really mention using a tripod? How abo... (show quote)

I'm not sure where she got tripod from, I can't picture trying to use one with a little guy o the go, lol

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

mariposa84 wrote:

I have been wanting to get a photo into this section for a while but didn't feel like i had any photos that were good enough to get verbally torn apart. This was a shot of my middle child riding his bike... so i had to pan to freeze time along with other things and I have been having tremendous difficulty doing this but i think i finally got it. Please let me have it! Thank you.

I think you need more space at the left and top. He doesn't appear to be all the way into the frame and the top of his head needs more clearance.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Its a snapshot.

mariposa84 wrote:

I have been wanting to get a photo into this section for a while but didn't feel like i had any photos that were good enough to get verbally torn apart. This was a shot of my middle child riding his bike... so i had to pan to freeze time along with other things and I have been having tremendous difficulty doing this but i think i finally got it. Please let me have it! Thank you.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

lighthouse wrote:

Its a snapshot.

Please give her some advice on elevating it to a level above snapshot. You have to say why you feel that it is a snapshot.

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

lighthouse wrote:

Its a snapshot.

she's trying to learn panning, my first attempts at it were nothing but snapshot quaility as well (and still aren't top level quailty), it's not about getting "the shot" it's about learning how to improve so she can get "the shot" when it matters. Please give her feedback on how to improve so she can grow.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Country's Mama wrote:

Please give her some advice on elevating it to a level above snapshot. You have to say why you feel that it is a snapshot.

Firstly let me qualify my comments.
I do not think much of my own people photography skills so take my comments with whatever grain of salt that you need to.
I cannot say anything any better than anyone else already has.
Lots of ideas floated already.
I would just be gladhanding and patronising if I tried to pretend it was better than it was.

This is her child, it is precious to her because of that, and maybe it always will be.
Because of that, the advice that I am about to give does not apply specifically in this case, BUT generally it applies to all photography.

The great photographers best friend is the delete button, the trash bin.
Think about all the best photographers you have ever admired.
The reason they were so good is because you never saw their bad photos. You only ever saw their successes. You never saw their "beginner" images before they knew about composition, light, mood etc.
Ansel Adams was quoted as saying that if he got 10 good images a year he was pretty happy with that.

What we throw away determines how good we are.